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Community College Of Denver

Community College Of Denver

Community College of Denver, or CCD, is a community college, located in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1967. The main campus of CCD is known as the Auraria Campus. It also has five branch campuses named East Campus, Lowry Campus, North Campus, Parkway Campus and Southwest Campus.

Community College of Denver primarily focuses on first-generation, underserved and minority students. It enrolls over 13,000 students each term. CCD boasts of more than 85 full time and over 350 part time faculty.

CCD confers more than 350 associate’s degrees and over 250 certificates to the students. It also offers online training programs and courses.

Overview of Community College Of Denver

Community College Of Denver is found in Denver, CO. Denver is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Community College Of Denver.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Community College Of Denver Selectivity

Community College Of Denver accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 8,359 in 2007-2008 at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission CCD seeks to provide education and opportunity in a diverse world. Community College of Denver pledges to provide: ò programs that transfer for a baccalaureate degree. ò occupational programs for job-entry or upgrading skills. ò general education courses. ò developmental instruction and GED preparation. ò continuing education and community services. ò cooperative inter-institutional programs with Metropolitan State College of Denver and University of Colorado at Denver."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Community College Of Denver

Community College Of Denver
1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204-2026
General Phone: (303) 556-2600
http://www.ccd.edu

Community College Of Denver Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine306licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, nursing assistant
Liberal Arts229liberal arts and sciences, general studies, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Family and Social Work224child development
Medical Support and Technology80dental hygienist, radiographer, veterinary assistant, medical assistant, electroencephalographic tech
Law21legal assistant
Office and Administration18administrative assistant
Engineering Technician18drafting
Therapy and Counseling12mental health counseling, massage therapy
Production Trades8welding, machine shop assistant
Computer Science and Engineering7computer and info science
Business and Management5accounting technology, business management
Design4graphic design
Security and Law Enforcement2security and loss prevention
Education and Teaching2teaching assistants
Science and Laboratory Technician1science tech
Drama and Performing Arts1theatre design

Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Denver in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree43220
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years29112
Award of less than 1 academic year21512

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Community College Of Denver had a total enrollment of 8,359 students (5,137 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White43%
Black14%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1920%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Colorado98%

Community College Of Denver Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time49 %
Part-Time32 %

Community College Of Denver Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Denver, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Community College Of Denver Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,227
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,151
Books and supplies$ 1,749

Financial Aid:
Community College Of Denver participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 954200)

Community College Of Denver Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2951

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$55,19710$57,177
Associate professoracademic year6$48,96310$46,506
Assistant professoracademic year2*6$46,409
Instructoracademic year13$43,16825$44,365
All faculty totalacademic year29$48,01251$47,537

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Community College Of Denver Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Community College Of Denver Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Community College Of Denver Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Community College Of Denver Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Community College Of Denver Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Community College Of Denver Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Community College Of Denver Minority % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Community College Of Denver % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Community College Of Denver Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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